Crude tanker 80,000-120,000 DWT — historically the AFRA (Average Freight Rate Assessment) midpoint; now the most common medium-haul crude size.
Regulatory detail & full definition
Workhorse of US Atlantic / Caribbean / Mediterranean / North Sea trades. Many newbuilds 'LR2' product tankers are dimensionally Aframax but designed for clean cargoes. Operating draft ~15 m fits most non-Suezmax ports.